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metallic element [mə′tal·ik ′el·ə·mənt] (chemistry) An element generally distinguished (from a nonmetallic one) by its luster, electrical conductivity, malleability, and ability to form positive ions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Although aluminum is the most abundant metallic element in Earth's crust, it is very rare in its free form and was once considered a precious metal more valuable than gold. 5% by mass of a metallic element, other than titanium, selected from the group consisting of Al, Fe, Si, Zr; (b) its specific BET surface area is between 20 and 200 [m. Although the metallic element mercury may have been named for the planet Mercury rather than the god, it travels quickly in a state of matter that at room temperature looks somewhere in between liquid and solid. |
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